as in information
a collection of pieces of information that is organized and used on a computer
All of our customers' information was kept in a database. an online database
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Recent Examples of database
That meant spending countless hours combing through online databases to pick out features from photos of tiny pieces found scattered across the continent over the past century.
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Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 2 Apr. 2026
In another development, this market will also benefit from the recent revamp of its long-running online database and networking platform Cinando.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 2 Apr. 2026
The bodily fluid had been entered into a national database, which matched Bundy’s DNA kept in a Florida database.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 2 Apr. 2026
For years, Plante’s case remained open, periodically reviewed by investigators and preserved in national missing persons databases.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 2 Apr. 2026
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Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 2 Apr. 2026
In another development, this market will also benefit from the recent revamp of its long-running online database and networking platform Cinando.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 2 Apr. 2026
The bodily fluid had been entered into a national database, which matched Bundy’s DNA kept in a Florida database.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 2 Apr. 2026
For years, Plante’s case remained open, periodically reviewed by investigators and preserved in national missing persons databases.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 2 Apr. 2026
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While the agreements do not spell out the details of the work Epstein did for the Rothschilds, an earlier draft of the documents reveals more information, the Herald found.—
Shirsho Dasgupta,
Miami Herald,
7 Apr. 2026
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No further information was provided.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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In the email, sent to Lucas, Lucas’ chief of staff, then-City Manager Brian Platt and a city spokesperson, Kozakiewicz included a copy of the audit, which reviewed 65 articles and opinion pieces published from June to November 2024.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
7 Apr. 2026
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Mike Blake | Reuters A version of this article first appeared in the CNBC Property Play newsletter with Diana Olick.—
Diana Olick,
CNBC,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Database.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/database. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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